A Sparkling Starry Sky

Today’s photograph is of the Christmas tree in the town square in Yialos. For more pictures of Symi Christmas lights, please see the Out and About page.

There’s a cold wind blowing across Yialos and the sea is rumpled indigo. The early morning clouds have blown away and the air has the clarity only the north-easterly wind can bring. The weather is turning once again. It rained all day on Tuesday, steady drops that started shortly after 8 in the morning and only faded away in the early evening as the clouds parted to reveal a sparkling starry sky.

Rain is expected to move in again in the course of Monday and strong winds are forecast for next week. This is not unusual for the time of year as we are approaching the solstice and there are often storms around this time. Many parts of the country have already had snow and more is on its way. Here on Symi day time temperatures should remain in the mid-teens but will feel colder in the wind. Fortunately the moderating effects of the sea which is still quite warm mean that it is not as cold on the islands as it is on the mainland where night time temperatures have been below freezing for some weeks already. Those coffee shops, bars and restaurants that stay open at this time of the year are swaddled in plastic drop cloths to keep out the cold, turning them into conservatories.

The new town councillors are being sworn in at the town hall this morning. (See Out and About photos).

The great ferry schedule mystery continues and as at this morning what happens after 31 December is still terra incognito. One of the ANES employees is herself heavily pregnant and worrying about how she is going to get off the island when the time comes.

Have a peaceful weekend.

Regards,
Adriana